AD/CV Duties Sought on File Folders

A petition filed Oct. 21 alleges that paper file folders from Cambodia and Sri Lanka are being sold at less than fair value in the U.S. and that such folders from Cambodia are benefiting from countervailable subsidies. The alleged average dumping margins are 93.15 percent to 239.64 percent for Cambodia and 19.22 percent to 108.61 percent for Sri Lanka.

The products subject to this petition are file folders consisting primarily of paper, paperboard, pressboard, or other cellulose material, whether coated or uncoated, that has been folded (or creased in preparation to be folded), glued, taped, bound, or otherwise assembled to be suitable for holding documents. The scope includes all such folders, regardless of color, whether or not expanding, whether or not laminated, and with or without tabs, fasteners, closures, hooks, rods, hangers, pockets, gussets, or internal dividers. This includes manila folders, hanging folders, fastener folders, classification folders, expanding folders, pockets, jackets, and wallets.

There are a number of exclusions from the scope of the petition, including specific mailing envelopes, binders, expanding and non-expanding folders, fashion folders, portfolios, and report covers.

Imports of subject goods are provided for under HTSUS 4820.30.0040 but may also enter under other HTSUS subheadings.

The Department of Commerce and the International Trade Commission will next determine whether to launch AD and CV duty and injury investigations, respectively, on this product. There are strict statutory deadlines associated with these proceedings, so affected companies that wish to protect their interests should contact Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg as soon as possible.

For more information, please contact attorney Kristen Smith at (202) 730-4965.